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Reddit: IP Address Disclosure Puts User Anonymity At Risk * TorrentFreak (torrentfreak.com)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] 6 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

Don’t browse lemmy with your naked IP. This isn’t the 90s. When using the Internet, wear a condom.

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  • [–] 12 points 2 years ago

    As long you don't do the "known illegal" stuff you don't need a VPN.

    However if you upload copyrighted material a vpn is one of very many steps to ensure that the police won't get you. A VPN alone does not provide any security. It delays at best the police

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  • [–] 11 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Ah yes, give your browsing history to the shady VPN company instead.

    Although that would help in this situation.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Shady? I only use VPNs from known companies, like Sony.

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  • [–] -2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

    A VPN either:

    1. Logs access/usage so it can be given to authorities. (And/or sold/stolen etc)

    2. doesn't log usage data and willingly accepts that some disgusting stuff will be done using their service.

    1 might have to give browsing data if sued by a media company, 2 is ethnically bankrupt and shouldn't be trusted at all.

    Doesn't mean their not useful, just be aware of who you are giving your money to and the limitations of their protection.

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